Evelyn de Lacy
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De Lacy in 1934 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Evelyn Rose de Lacy | |||||||||||||||
| National team |
 Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Born |
21 November 1917 Maylands, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||
| Club | Bronte Amateur Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Evelyn Rose de Lacy (21 November 1917 – 27 June 2004), also known by her married name Evelyn Whillier, was an Australian freestyle swimmer. As a 16-year-old on 18 December 1933 she set a Western Australian state record in the 100-yard freestyle race at Crawley Baths.[1] She later competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre freestyle event. In the 400-metre freestyle, she was eliminated in the first round.[2] At the 1938 Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 110-yard freestyle contest. She was also a member of the Australian relay teams that won the silver medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle event and the bronze medal in the 3×110-yard medley competition.
References
- ↑ "16-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S RECORD.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 20 December 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ Evelyn de Lacy. sports-reference.com
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